COLD STEEL 88DT DRAGONFLY TANTO

Many Japanese swords offered today are interpretive copies of antiquities from feudal Japan, and they were made for warriors of small stature who seldom rose above five and a half feet. As beautiful and skillfully designed as these swords are, they may not be perfectly suited for the modern warrior, who has grown to be a substantially taller and stronger version of his historical counterpart! With that in mind, Cold Steel has created the Dragonfly Series – a line of Japanese swords featuring thicker, wider and heavier blades. This beautiful O Tanto distinctive teal-green silk cord-wrap and black samé (ray skin) handles, complementing rich iron furniture with a dragonfly motif. Their deeply curved and hand polished 1060 steel blades terminate in a long “iris leaf” point for maximum cutting potential. Additionally, these swords come with two protective bags. A blue cotton travel bag and an intricately decorative display bag made from fine heavy silk brocade.
Weight: 22.3 oz.
Thickness: 5/16″
Blade Length: 15″
Handle: 6″
Blade Steel: 1060 Carbon
Overall Length: 21″
Additional Features: Samé (Ray Skin) Handle with Teal Green Silk Braid Cord & Brass Menuki. Black Lacquered Wood Scabbard.